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  • Bereshis
    • Bereshis
      • Bereshis
      • The Yud and the Heh
      • God in the World – Chesed and Din
      • Song of G-d
      • Overvaluations (the yetzer hara as a dodgy estate agent!)
      • By The Light of The Moon
      • B’reishis bara Elokim
      • Vay’gareish es ha’adam...
      • Bereishis and Shabbos
      • Talking the Talk
      • Who Really Has A Claim To Eretz Yisroel
      • Why was the world outside Gan Eden Created??
      • HaShem is your shadow; a major principle (short)
      • depth of death
      • When it comes from you it's memorable
      • Knowing a chumra
      • For whom was the world created?
    • Noach
      • The prayer for hope.
      • Vort for Parashas Noach
      • Parashas Noach – A Tzaddik in His Time?
      • Just listen to me!
      • Equal opportunity
      • Is it a whole new world??...Are we looking?
      • Yetzer Hara - the senior partner
      • Why was meat now ok?
      • Drowning Versus Climbing?
      • Marriage made in the mobul! What a lie!
      • Vort for Parashas Noach
      • Noach
      • Noach was a Tzadik dont worry...
      • Netziv on the Tower of Bavel
      • Netziv: Dinosaurs DID exist!?!
      • Noach's exit from the ark (better, updated, etc) - why wait?
      • A question (and answers) to think about - why did Noach survive the flood???
      • Not being a glory supporter
      • a sweet explanation about the dove
      • An Ish
      • Noah's Ark and Ours
      • Every Little Helps
      • Why did Noach get drunk?
      • Hashem always gives second chances!!!
      • Noach; get up and give!
      • The number 40
      • Unlimited Expense Account
      • Noach and Shabbos
      • The Power of Habit
    • Lech-Lecha
      • G-d Taught Abraham Kindness
      • Parashas Lech Lecha – Emitting Holiness
      • Are you listening?
      • Where did Avraham come from?
      • Avraham cares about every little detail...
      • FRICTIONLESS!
      • Lech Lecha Avraham leaves... whats the big Test??
      • Lech-Lecha
      • Maaser to a kohen???
      • Responding to Nature
      • How far a mitzvah goes
      • Kotzker Rav observation
      • The Birth of The Jewish People
      • Lech Lecha
      • Avraham's Journey and Today's Journey of a B'al Teshuva
      • A Chassidishe Vort
      • 'those who bless you I shall bless' - a map of history
      • lech lecha; avraham's mission
      • HaShem's army needs YOU!
      • Strapped for Cash
      • Tznius and Kavod
      • Lech Lecha and Shabbos
      • Embracing the Challenge of Life
    • Vayera
      • Be A Source For Blessing
      • Yichud HaShem
      • parshas vaeira
      • Yichud HaShem
      • Parashas Vaeira – Putting things into Perspective (not a short vort)
      • Parashas Vayeira – The Search is On
      • Are we looking up at "things"?
      • What's hospitality?
      • SPEED
      • 2 short vorts on Vaera
      • Bereishis - Sefer HaYashar
      • The best chinuch
      • Did Avraham see his family?
      • TOYS!
      • All in good time! OR IS IT?
      • Vayeira
      • A Short-Winded Short Vort
      • The mitzvah of chinuch explored
      • chinuch
      • Two types of laughter
      • Bein Adam Lechaveiro that we forget
      • An interesting idea from Rav Tzaddok
      • SHALOM
      • What On Earth Are You Saying?!
      • what was avraham praying for re sedom???
      • water shortage??
      • JUST SAW THIS!!!!!
      • Becoming givers; not only people who give
      • Be My Guest
      • Vayeira, 5768
      • A very short vort Parsha Vayera!!!!
      • Jews for Justice
      • Guests welcoming guests
      • A BIG lesson from a little water
      • Divrei Mordechai
    • Chayei Sarah
      • YISHMAEL TEACHS US TESHUVA
      • Parashas Chayei Sarah – Talkers and Doers
      • A split personality...
      • A match made in heaven!!!!
      • Once Yashar, always a yashar
      • 127 years; 4005072000 seconds
      • Why is Eliezer's name not mentioned in his moment of glory?
      • Chayei Sarah
      • Chesed and the traits of the Avos and Immahos
      • Where miracles are not enough (a short dating lesson)
      • Dating Advice From God #1: Love Conquers All
      • A lesson of Blessing
      • חַיֵּי שָׂרָה
      • Ketura and eastern spirituality
      • Give Thanks To Hashem (Bereishis 24/52)
      • A truthful heart is the hidden key!
      • Yitzchok and Rivka - A Strange First Date That Changed The Course of History
      • There Is More To Life Than Just Chesed
      • Say much and do little??? NO!!!
      • Fireworks have a big BANG but...
      • the last test; you'll never believe this!
      • ezri m'im HaShem; divine help
      • Chayei Sarah
      • Any regrets?
      • Chayei Sarah and Shabbos
      • Natural Miracles
    • Toldos
      • EISEV'S DILEMMA
      • TOLDOS
      • toldos
      • TOLDOS
      • Parashas Toldos – The Born Identity?
      • It must be polar opposites!
      • Point NOT taken!!!
      • 2 short vorts on Toldos
      • Waiting for the right girl
      • True or False!
      • A balancing act!!
      • Despise is a strong word!!!
      • How could a sale of the firstborn rights go through; they don't exist yet?
      • Toldos
      • break-out
      • Why did Ya'akov want to kick out?
      • Tochacha
      • Toldos
      • DID YAAKOV AND EISOV DIE ON THE SAME DAY??
      • Rivka could see right through Esav
      • Am I selling my birthright (my heritage) for the proverbial bowl of beans?
      • Toldos
      • Parshat Toldos
      • Ba'al Haturim on connections between the fall of Yishmael and the offspring of Yitschok
      • 'Brachos-gate;' from Yitzchak's perspective
      • Live and kickin'... but no freechoice?
      • Who are we?
      • Toldos - Sour Lentils
      • Toldot and Shabbat
      • Being You
      • Living for tommorow
    • Vayeitzei
      • Vayeitsei
      • Vayeitzei -- The Flow of Water
      • YAAKOV PROTECTS HIS HEAD
      • Yaakov's hatred? - 2 short vorts
      • Parashas Vayeitzei – Preparing for Success
      • vayeze
      • vayeze
      • vayetze
      • From Galus to Galus
      • When they were up they were up, and when they were down they were down…
      • פרשת ויצא – Holy sleep?
      • פרשת ויצא – Fluffy Ideas
      • Vayeitzei and Thanks Giving
      • how was Yaakov the 'man of truth?'
      • Vayeitzei
      • A Tale of Two Prophecies
      • Rachel's self-sacrifice; more than we think
      • Was Leah hated???
      • The Rosh Yeshiva
      • The Root of Tzedaka
      • וַיֵּצֵא יַעֲקֹב, מִבְּאֵר שָׁבַע; וַיֵּלֶךְ, חָרָנָה
      • The Murderous Yeshiva Bochur
      • A short Vort on Klal Yisroel being ONE based on a vort by R' Pini Cohen Shlit"a
      • Only tears from Mama Rochel can bring the Geula.
      • Destinations
      • For Heavens Sake
      • V'Hinei Sulam Mutzav Artza V'Roishoi Magiah Hashamayma"
      • Leah got more than she deserved.. did you???
      • money money money...
      • the grattitude attitude
      • Vayeitzei
      • VaYeitzei : Yaakov's Brothers
    • Vayishlach
      • No Extras in the TORAH
      • Imagining the father figure..within!
      • Parashas Vayishlach – Battle Plans against the Yatsa Horra
      • Vayishlach - Education Through Encouragement
      • Living with the EVIL...
      • A case where flattery is muttar!
      • Kiruv begins at home!
      • Battling the Angel
      • Battles of Vayishlach
      • Mission Impossible!!!
      • Everything or a lot – the key to happiness
      • Vayishlach - Who, What, and Where Am I?
      • Minimum Kiruv
      • Why ask for the angel's name (and the generation gap)
      • Vayishlach
      • Did the Avos keep the Torah?
      • Moshiach in Vayishlach
      • 'Why do you ask my name?'; how non-English!
      • Loved To Death
      • Stop, Revive, Survive
      • Very Short Vort, Buy that lottery ticket
      • How did Rashi know??
      • Odd war strategy???
      • Binyomin son of Strength
      • Why was there such an anti climax at the end of the meeting between Yaakov and Esav??
      • what's in a change of names
      • Malachim / Angels
      • someone who has everything
      • Enemy Tactics
      • Vayishlach
      • Divrei Morechai on Parshas Vayishlach
      • Vayishlach and Shabbos
      • Prayer
    • Vayeishev
      • Yosef and the Angel Gavriel
      • The power to influence
      • Parashas Vayeishev – Measure for Measure
      • Another Link in the Chain
      • Vayeishev
      • Don't sit on it
      • Parashas Vayeishev- long vort מדה כנגד מדה
      • Vayeishev - "Never Give Up"
      • Great Expectations!!!
      • Footprints in the Sand
      • Vayeishev
      • 2 more answers to the Yosef hishtadlus question
      • The Ruler and the King (long vort)
      • How the gemarra puts Yaakov's face appearing to Yosef
      • Vayehi Hashem Es Yosef Vayehi Ish Matzliach
      • A Lesson in Not Looking Guilty
      • mekayim the 613? Of course...me and you-we're brothers!
      • No Excuse
      • If Your Pit Is Empty, It Is a Bad Sign
      • Movin' on up ....don't sit down!
      • why was yosef punished?
      • Vayeishev - Chanukah,
      • It's the Small Things in Life (Long Vort)
    • Mikeitz
      • Where to begin?
      • Let us not forget
      • Parashas Mikeitz – Recognising the Source
      • Life begins at 30
      • Smile for the redepmtion flash
      • Its all in a DREAM!!...
      • Some call it...Brotherly Love!!
      • Parashas Mikeitz
      • Miketz
      • A change of tone?
      • Yosef felt obliged to be rude to the KING??
      • Who was Osnas... Really??
      • What a strange Shidduch??
      • TorahSparks!!! Mikeitz 5767
      • TorahSparks!!! Mikeitz 5768
      • Its all in the wording!!
      • The dreams weren't for Pharoah!!
      • Finding Oneness in a world full of parts
      • i didn't know 'sfas' (thurs shir shel yom)
      • why didn't the brothers realise it was Yosef???
      • Measure for Measure
    • Vayigash
      • Parashas Vayigash – The Revelation
      • Crying and leaning
      • Will we have Pesach or Tishah Be’Av this year?
      • Goshen Green
      • Judgment Day
      • Parashas Vayigash - long
      • Its all about a question of leadership!
      • A vision of the night!
      • one person or many people?
      • Vayigash - (long vort)
      • Vayigash - Don’t treat others as you treat yourself!
      • Why did the brothers not realise it was Yosef (the full corrected version)
      • Vayigash
      • Life Lessons: speak from the bottom of your heart, and make yourself heard!!
      • The Shevatim didn't have an answer and neither will we
      • do you undervalue your brothers???
      • What was Yaakov's Mistake?
      • connections and vayigash
      • the hidden message behind the notes
      • in the blink of an eye 2
      • in the blink of an eye...
      • Was it horses??!!
      • Points mean Prizes?
    • Vayechi
      • VAYECHI
      • Parashas Vayechi – A Life or Death Situation? (not such a short vort)
      • VAYECHI - THE ROOT OF SIN
      • Right or wrong!
      • Blessing on the kids
      • life after death
      • Vayechi - long vort
      • OOOPS!!
      • Parashas Vayechi - long vort
      • The word 'Tefillah'
      • Yaakov's Last Message
      • Vayechi
      • galus is temporary
      • Shema Yisroel... The meaning of life
      • A good ending can make the entire past, no matter how difficult, disappear!
      • How many Years do you owe your parents??
      • Did Yaakov Die??
      • special effects
      • Parsha Vayechi, 5766
      • life after death
      • Pakod Yifkod
      • Veyechi and Shabbos
      • The Evil Eye
  • Shemos
    • Shemos
      • Gold- Dust Is Valuable
      • Parashas Shemos – The Secret of Anti-Semitism (not a short vort)
      • Divide..that will conquer?
      • The Birth of Humility
      • SHEMOT
      • My son...the shepherd
      • hit for six
      • Lashon Hara - the reason for our slavery?
      • The chosen!
      • L'chaim
      • Parashas Shemos
      • Shemos - My little Tzaddikel!
      • A revealing Targum - the first step of slavery
      • shemos :
      • Shemos
      • Resisting negative influences
      • Where logic ends
      • Brave Nurses & The Journal of Life
      • You Gotta Get Out More Buddy
      • The lesson we learn from sefer Shemos!
      • The Mitzvah of Shnayim Mikra
      • A history of the world famous staff!!! Do you recognise part of the story??
      • Can your child be the next Moshe Rabbeinu??
      • Jew(s) in golus long vort
      • Looking before crossing [cross]roads
      • THAT question; where was the Egyptians' freewill?
      • We are all firstborns
      • Why Moshe had to remove his shoes whilst speaking to Hashem
    • Va'eira
      • Video Vort of Vaeira on Right of the screen!
      • VAERA
      • Parashas Vaeira - long
      • Natural Miracles.....?
      • Equality
      • Desperate times, desperate measures
      • Va'eira: Practical Torah Thoughts on Everyday Living
      • Va'eira
      • Va'era: Could the Egyptians be that stupid? (Re: the frogs)
      • Pharoh’s freewill and the different types of repentance
      • Recognising Miracles
      • Run to do a mitzvah!
      • VA'EIRA - MOSHE RABBEINU AND PHARAOH
      • Toilet Humour From G-d
      • What can we learn from Frogs??
      • Somethings are there to be changed!!
      • Frogs Dying Al Kiddush Hashem???
      • Why the Parsha ends in the middle of the plagues
      • Don't let your anger fill the land!!!
      • Moshe, Aharon, YOU, are all equals!!!
      • Parshas Vaera; Worlds Apart - long vort
      • Voera
      • another answer to the 'Pharoah's freechoice' DT
      • Pharoah's free choice
      • Grattitude to a river?!?!
      • Va'eira: Practical Torah Thoughts on Everyday Living
      • Real Growth
      • Why did HaShem choose 2 plagues that the Egyptians could copy?
    • Bo
      • HIDDEN TREASURE
      • Open up wide to Teshuvah!
      • Nature....or is it????
      • The Darkness that formed a Nation
      • Parashas Bo – Blinded by Money (long vort)
      • Bo
      • Bo -Sforno
      • warning falling on deaf ears
      • When mercy is cruel
      • Parashas Bo (long)
      • From slaves to Torah-receivers in only 50 days? Impossible!
      • Bo
      • Clutching at Straws
      • BO - LONG-TERM CONSEQUENCES
      • letotafos; why speak African? [tefillin]
      • Break a Leg Buddy
      • Parshas Bo - Why come to Pharoah?
      • Parshas Bo - getting chucked out
      • The kli Yakar makes it clear as day... or night
      • Yes Pharoah did have free will
      • Remembering Egypt...
      • A Friend in High Places
      • about Midnight isn't so precise??
      • I'll be there for you!!
      • The second shortest Vort EVER!! (A BIT MORE OF WHAT MR FINE SAID)
      • the shortest vort ever!
      • I can think of worse things than darkness!?!
      • Bo: Practical torah Thoughts on Everyday Living
      • The Moon and the Jewish People
      • Da'at
      • Getting started
      • Coming or Going?
      • Light To the Nations
      • Darkness - mida keneged mida
      • The Plagues Within
    • Beshalach
      • run away from gashmius
      • Does One Need To Honor A Student?
      • פרשת בשלח תשעא - Women's חלק in learning תורה
      • Striving Through Song
      • FIVE!
      • Because they were bitter, everything they tasted was bitter
      • BASHOLOCH
      • BASHOLOCH
      • Underwater building project
      • No stick
      • Parashas Beshalach - Human Nature or Human Blindness? - long vort
      • Just five!
      • Beshalach - Horse Riding
      • Denial - a lesson in life from the Ramban
      • 2 great points about the Jews (long vort)
      • Beshalach
      • As soon as we let doubt in, then Amalek comes
      • Psychological insight by the Ohr Hachaim, that emotional suffering/anxiety/fear only removed when sufferer knows that the cause has vanished
      • Appreciating the miracles of nature
      • Two levels of emunah (long vort)
      • Taking Responsibility
      • The War With amalek... a War within??
      • The essence behind the Manna!?!
      • Always See The Best In others!!!
      • A hint to guarding your mouth!!
      • Atzmos Yosef, (Bones Of Yosef) The Best Tour Guide!!!
      • Ma Titzak Eilai: Why Moshe wasn't supposed to Daven
      • K'Ish Echad B'Lev Echad - Even Without A Common Cause
      • winning the battle and the war (Beshalach)
      • My HaShem
      • the shirah; making inspiration real
      • beshalach; inspiration inside or outside natural environment
      • Why the Chidren of Israel?
      • Tefilah
      • Appreciating nature
      • Lessons of a Sea Horse
      • Focus on the Positive!
      • Prayers and Prototypes
      • Manna From earth
      • Zeh Keli Veanvehu'
    • Yisro
      • Whats your battle?
      • Each Other's Twin
      • A Jews name!
      • Yisro - The man of Action!
      • YITRO
      • 3 ideas about Mattan Torah
      • Hearing..is that believing?
      • Have we left yet???
      • Parashas Yisro - Welcome advice? (long)
      • Yisro
      • Reaching and sharing clarity of Torah
      • The Torah was given to the whole Jewish nation!
      • 3 thoughts in one!: Derech Eretz/being a mentsch is a pre-requisite for receiving the Torah. (I heard all 3 from Rav Yechiel Emmanuel)
      • Why should breaking Shabbat be punishable by death?
      • Under the Mountain
      • YISRO - THE ART OF LISTENING
      • Kibbud Av v'Eim
      • Achdus is all Hashem wants
      • Saadia Gaon on Kibbud Av V'Eim
      • The Mizbei'ach as a symbol of modesty
      • The Baal Haturim on 7's!
      • Ahava & Yira
      • A Woman can go to Olam Habo?? YES.. this is how!!
      • "kol asher l'rei-echa" - trading places, are you sure??
      • Give people Advice, don't criticise!!
      • I Heard It On The Radio...
      • Outsiders
      • 5 and 5; thought & action
      • outsiders
      • Do not follow OTHER GODS ?!?!?
      • Yisro: Practical Torah Thoughts on Everyday Living
      • Back to Sinai
      • What's Bothering Rashi?
      • You shall have no other gods before me
      • Hearing is Believing!
      • Parashat Yitro
    • Mishpatim
      • Teaching Slaves Emunah
      • Eye-Eye!
      • mishpatim
      • Proper hearing
      • If & When?
      • Appreciation?!
      • Parashas Mishpatim – The Table is Set (long dvar Torah)
      • Why a forced receiving of the Torah if we already said na'aseh ve'nishma
      • Mishpatim
      • Who you are and What you do - long dvar torah
      • "Kiyemu Ve-kiblu"- The Two-Story Home
      • Piercing the ear – message of internalizing experiences
      • Why does Judaism have so many detailed laws?
      • Judaism is about the details, not just the wow awe-inspiring experieces
      • 'An eye for an eye'!
      • Did you know the Melochim had an Off the derech moment??
      • What are the mishpotim that you shall present before them??
      • Mishpatim
      • The philosophy of civil law
      • Na'seh V'Nishma - We will do and what we hear we will learn!!
      • Money... You can't take it with you!!
      • care about your fellow, man!
      • A possible answer to a famous question??
      • An eye for an eye???? you what??
      • blast from the past
      • the exception that proves the rule
      • How Do You Win a Race Without Finishing It?
      • Q: Why start with the slavery laws before anything else?
      • Just Do It!
      • Why Pick On The Ear?
      • Breaking, Entering and Self-Defence
      • Na'aseh V'Nishma- All For One And One For All
      • D'var Torah
    • Terumah
      • Terumah: Concern for Others : short vort
      • IT ALL WORKS TOGETHER
      • G-d Wants Your Feathers
      • Way out!
      • Teruma
      • teruma
      • Glean Machine
      • The best things in life are…forced
      • Seconds..anyone?
      • Its all about give & take
      • Parashas Terumah – ...and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
      • apikursus !!
      • Glory Supporters - how the golden Mishkan was inkeeping with humility?
      • Why was the Mishkan not too flashy?! - long dvar Torah
      • Terumah
      • Terumah; give and take
      • The beauty of Parshas Teruma
      • Giving and taking
      • Heart Donors
      • The Menorah isn't lacking in its inner beauty, how can the Torah be??
      • T'rumah
      • According to his Ability
      • How many words for 'a gift' in Hebrew????
      • Take tzedokah!
      • isn't it the thought that counts
      • How Do You Connect to God?
      • building from the inside first
      • HEART OF GOLD
      • Physical spirituality
      • His Home in a physical world
      • CHASIDIC INSIGHTS PARSHAS TRUMOH 5767 : SHORT VORTS
      • SEDRAH SELECTIONS PARSHAS TRUMOH ; SHORT VORTS
      • Inside the Box
      • Keeping Things in Perspective
      • Rabbi's message
      • Money Money Money
      • Supporting the Supporter
      • D'var Torah
      • You're only Half Way There!!
    • Tetzaveh
      • Zuvulon's Gem Stone
      • Remembrance as the opposite of Lots
      • tzavah
      • tzavah
      • How does the me'il atone for lashon hara?
      • You, yes you!
      • Difference between Mishkan and egel
      • Parashas Tetzaveh – Clothed in Hidden Lessons (long dvar Torah)
      • A bell of RESPECT!
      • Why is the inner mizbeyach not mentioned until Tetzaveh?
      • Tetzaveh
      • Who will build the 3rd beis hamikdash?
      • The Frank Sinatra of Mitzvos!!!! Haftorah Tetzaveh
      • Isn’t something missing?
      • 2 Rebbes on the possuk.."Vyikchu eilecha shemen zach kosis lamo'or lha'alos ner tomid"
      • The Nes of the Ner Maarvi
      • the Maase Choshev of ther Choshen and the Eifod!!
      • Is Moshe Rabbeinu Really Missing??
      • until the flame goes up on its own (chinuch)
      • the tortoise over the hare
      • Why Moshe's name isn't in Tetzaveh?
      • tetzaveh; behind the scenes
      • Parsha Potpourri - Tetzaveh
      • Crushed Oil
      • TRUE CHESED
      • Love and Fear G-d
      • Tetzaveh: Practical Torah Thoughts on Everyday Living
    • Ki Sisa
      • What half a shekel can teach you?
      • פרשת כי תשא - תשע"א – “Frum” on יענאמס חשבון
      • kisissa
      • corrected half-shekel vort
      • Why only half a shekel?
      • Why not get a better builder?
      • Priorities...
      • Show me..........
      • Parashas Ki Sisa – Was the Sin of the Golden Calf even Idolatry?
      • Ki Sisa
      • CHASIDIC INSIGHTS PARSHAS KI SISO 5767 (from 5764) BS
      • Teaching a Lesson
      • No Contest
      • Judge Favourably
      • The Thirteen Attributes of Mercy
      • Parshas Para
      • Safety First
      • Hew for Yourself – Spiritual DIY
      • The Thirteen Attributes of Mercy: Invoking Divine Favour
      • The Third Beis Hamikdash - part 2
      • HisStory
      • TorahSparks!!! Ki Sisa 5768
      • Go Down From Your Bigness!!
      • Cheit HaEigel - Was it a cheit or not??
      • Is your face shining a Ray of Splendor??
      • 3000/5=600?? Good calculation by the Vilna Gaon!
      • the punishment for the sin of the golden calf
      • what exactly is Hashem doing hiding coins of fire under his Kisei HaKavod?
      • Parshat Ki Sisa
      • a leadership quality (betzalel)
      • V'Nasnu - Giving is receiving!! Just read the word Backwards!!
      • I Would Like To Announce My New Invention - I Call It "The Wheel"
      • ki tisa; limits
    • Vayakhel
      • Where's your compass pointing?
      • Wise!
      • vayakel
      • 2 ideas about Shabbos
      • Without a shadow of a doubt!
      • Parashas Vayakhel/Pekudei – The Three Deadly Attributes of Sin
      • What does hashra'as ha'schechinah mean?
      • Vayakhel
      • Think about it!
      • Why is Shabbos mentioned in building the Mishkan
      • answer number 2 to 'spot the shalom'
      • Parshas Vayakhel
      • Just enough or too much??
      • The Nesivos Sholom: Shabbos and the Mishkon
      • Shabbos: The ultimate medicine!!
      • WOMEN... DON'T WORRY YOU HAD A JOB TO DO TOO!!!!
      • Give what YOU want!!!!
      • Why do we have to learn all these non aggadic parts of the Torah??
      • Shabbes & the Mikdash
      • can you spot the shalom?
      • Are You You're Own Boss or a Slave To Someone Else?
      • Vayakhel; the keruvim
      • Mirror Mirror...
      • A Sabbath of Sabbaths
      • Happy Blossom
    • Pekudei
      • pekudei
      • Talent...?
      • What does the Mishkan testify about? (and a short idea about the shekalim)
      • Pekudei
      • making and placing
      • Pointing in the right direction
      • The completion of creation!!
      • A Human Mishkon
      • Mishkan - Mikdash
      • Why the repetition we get the point already!!!
      • a repetition!
      • Hope For the future just like the Tribe of Don
      • Daily prayer is as modernised as you want it to be!!!
  • Vayikra
    • Vayikra
      • Who is calling Moshe?
      • Meeting?!
      • Vayikra
      • vayikra
      • Olah - be the best!
      • Korban - lost in translation
      • Vayikra and the Small Aleph - Moshe's Humility (Mishlei)
      • Quality or Quantity..you choose!
      • Not just a lip service!
      • Parashas Vayikra – Act Speedily with the Poor
      • a small alef with a humbling message - but why here?
      • Vayikra
      • Forcing Mitzvos
      • Korbanos under the microscope
      • Korbanos from within!!!
      • Why Korbanos?
      • We are not worthy!!!
      • shalom - more than just peace
      • The Greatness of Moshe Rabbeinu!!
      • 3 steps forward 3 steps back
      • A small THOUGHT
      • Parshas Vayikra: The ideal
    • Tsav
      • The power of flour and oil
      • Tzav
      • 5 korbanos = 5 chumashim
      • No Aharon HaKohen in Vayikra?!
      • Parashas Tzav – Waving at Hashem
      • What's an 'adam' and why is it in korbanos?
      • Tsav
      • beginnings
      • Tzav: Practical Torah Thoughts on Everyday Living
      • Publicise the Nes!!!
      • we get everything in this world from Hashem and not from our own doing!!
      • Protect Others From Embarrassment
      • acting quickly on a command (short)
      • fire fire! (short)
      • The great lengths The Torah goes to in order to save a person from embarrassment
    • Shemini
      • Parshas Shemini
      • Shimini: Practical Torah thoughts on Everyday Living
      • Our elders know better!
      • Kashrus & Silence?
      • The whole truth
      • Parashas Shemini – Journey to the Centre of the Torah
      • Shemini
      • Shemini
      • Prosecution becoming Defendants
      • the song of silence
      • kashrus; different car, different fuel
      • The Diet of Champions
      • Humble Aaron deserved His Position!!
      • What did Nadav and Avihu do to deserve this terrible punishment??
      • Zecher nishmas Rav Elimelech M’Lizhensk – Noam Elimelech on his Yahrtzeit
      • The importance of Sin
      • Are you a man or a mouse???
      • what's wrong with eating the Chassidah bird?
      • The Truth Behind The Pig
      • Same Sin, Different Korban??
      • the number 8 (short)
      • Fins and Scales?
    • Tazria
      • Mezora
      • Connection between tzara'as and the rest of the sedra?
      • When birth is not enough!
      • Parashas Tazria/Metzora – Exposing the Misconception of Tzaraas
      • Tazria
      • Re-creation (Shabbos)
      • Tazria
      • Rock Bottom and No Yetzer Hora?
      • A Great Reason why not to speak Loshon Hora!!
      • The Special Kedusha of a Baby
      • Short Vort
      • Why do we go to the Kohen and not the Doctor??
      • Why do Women bring a chatos??
      • Speech has effects!
      • a Father always wants his son back
      • impurity after birth
      • Be Pure
      • Tazria-Metzora Power of Speech
    • Metzorah
      • metsora
      • Two types of poor
      • Can you fix it?
      • Bad neighbours
      • double-birdie
      • Metzorah
      • sins are to correct (short)
      • missed opportunities
      • The order
      • CHASIDIC INSIGHTS PARSHAS METZORA 5767 (2)
      • CHASIDIC INSIGHTS PARSHAS METZORA 5767 (1)
      • "something like a Nega..."?
      • SHORTVORT: The word Metzora
      • No middle ground when it comes to Gaavah!!
      • No embarrasment for the Zav please, we're all Jews!!!
      • The Power Of Speech
      • two forms of tzara'as for two distinct problems
    • Achrei Mos
      • No change
      • On your own
      • Parashas Acharei/Kedoshim – Animals, Relationships and Relationships with Animals
      • Keep IT fenced!
      • Achrei Mos
      • ACHAREI MOS/KEDOSHIM : True Closeness
      • climb a little higher
      • Pure Intentions
      • JEWISH SURVIVAL
      • Achrei Mos
      • A Guide To Greatness: Tool #1
      • A smokescreen called Ketores
      • reaction to tragedy
      • what has the forbidden relationships (arayos) got to do with yom kippur?
      • a tip in chinuch...courtesy of the kohen gadol on yom kippur
      • what in life is valuable... life itself, or keeping the mitzvos??
      • Torah even greater than the greatest thing...
      • A jealous G-d??
    • Kedoshim
      • 3 types of neighbor
      • kedoshim - "Love your neighbor like yourself, I am Gd"
      • We love you orlah!
      • Missing the boat
      • Kedoshim
      • KEDOSHIM:
      • Love Thy Neighbour as yourself ?
      • I am in it together with you
      • Love thy Neighbour; a brief look at the suyga
      • How do you measure up?
      • What is Holiness??
      • a bit of effort and a lot of help gives maximum result
      • the unknown reason for shatnez
      • Love Your Neighbour As You Love Yourself I AM HASHEM
      • Reach for the Stars; Potential
      • Kedoshim; prisha
      • Fear your parents, and picture them standing before you!
      • ACHAREI MOS/KEDOSHIM : True Closeness
    • Emor
      • If you only knew your greatness?
      • when is Pesach?!
      • your calling
      • Lulav before Sukkos?!
      • Parashas Emor – Sanctification or Desecration... You Choose
      • COUNTDOWN!
      • Beyon all realms of possibility!
      • Emor
      • A funny title for a sedra?!?
      • Pesach the 2nd Shabbos??
      • The Double Loshon of Emor: Rav Moshe Feinstein
      • Keep Fresh Just like the Lechem Haponim!!
      • Live up to the Stature of your Parents!
      • Sundays not Moondays!!!
      • Kotzker Rav vort on kedushas Shabbes & kedushas Yom tov
      • knowing the enemy [did you know you have 2 yetzer haras!]
      • Comparing Shabbes and Yom Tov
      • R-E-S-P-E-C-T
      • a model of compassion
      • Even the cows...
      • something to look forward to
      • Kiddush/Chilul Hashem - a fine line!!
    • Behar
      • A SHMITA LESSON FOR THE RICH
      • Faith in the field
      • Parashas Behar/Bechukosai – The Gift and The Curse
      • Shmittah at Har Sinai?
      • Behar
      • It’s our fruit and our land
      • I know it's hard, but... (Yovel)
      • What we gonna eat for dinner??
      • Question.. Why does it again say "Keep my shabbos, Fear my Sanctuary..."
      • Shmittah is a proof of the revelation at Sinai!!
      • servants of HaShem (short)
      • Shmittah; more far-reaching than you thought!
      • BEHAR/BECHUKOSAI – integrating concepts
      • Look after your own torah study and prayer!
      • Do you reap and sow?
    • Bechukosai
      • Bechukosai
      • Bechukosai Vort - A Land of Milk and Honey
      • Imagination!
      • Double Identity
      • Methodology for success
      • Torah toiling
      • No Trade-Ins
      • Self-worth
      • Bechukosai
      • Why the hekdesh values after the curses? (short)
      • Bayis Shlishi will last FOREVER!!
      • Don't Say Hashem was Guilty of transgressing Bal Talin
      • that's a funny reward?!
      • toiling in torah
      • I Want To See My Reward!
      • a mitzvah has a thought component too!
      • BEHAR/BECHUKOSAI – integrating concepts
      • The Rebuke
      • Hashem never gives us more than we can handle
  • Bamidbar
    • Bamidbar
      • Bamidbar - A Rogues Transformation
      • Every breath I take…
      • Thinking of what could have been
      • The first Rashi in each Chumash is always about...
      • Completely Crystal clear!
      • Finally FREE!
      • Parashas Bamidbar – Desert, Water and Fire
      • Bamidbar
      • Why can we not count Jews?
      • The Formation of the Tribes was no coincidence!!
      • You are special, not just a figure!!
      • Why in Midbar Sinai??
      • Why does parshas Bamidbar come before Shavuos? (short)
      • Bamidbar - Yehuda and Yissachar
      • why the title 'bamidbar?'
      • All together now; "we are all individuals"
      • bringing out time and space
      • Parsha Potpourri - Bamidbar
      • G-d doesnt count his children
      • Make your descendants proud!!
      • People Count
      • Bamidbar : Starting Young
      • Single numbers
    • Nasso
      • Waves!
      • The power of 15
      • The mystery Chattas
      • No wine-ing
      • Parashas Nasso – The Sotah
      • The Torah definition of counting
      • Nasso
      • When exactly was our marriage to HaShem?
      • We are all equals with individual greatness!!
      • Nasso and Shavuos
      • Nazir is for life not just for Nezirus!!
      • a short idea about a nazir; is he holy or a sinner?
      • Men are from Yerushalayim and Women are from Bnei Brak!
      • power of wine and why hold back...
      • Vay’hee bayom kalos Moshe l’hakim es haMishkan (7:1)
      • Repetition
      • holiness in the balance
      • Appreciating Divine Leniency
      • The Sota and The Nazir
      • self worth and respect
      • Birkas Kohanim
      • A Three Fold Blessing
      • Shiur by HaRav Soloveichik ZT'L on Parshas Naso
    • Behaaloscha
      • The Secret of Humility
      • Presenting...the new 5th Chumash!
      • out of order
      • Parashas Behaaloscha – Liar Liar
      • Mutual Feelings
      • Seeing FIRE & RAIN
      • Behaaloscha
      • Excuses, Excuses
      • What happened with Miriam?
      • Turn on the light - for yourself!!
      • A lesson for life!!
      • HUMILITY ONLY WORKS IF YOUR RICH??? (short dvar Torah)
      • Humility - the key to greatness
      • leading questions (short)
      • Aharon's 'consolation' prize
      • rules for the (spiritual) journey
      • All You Need is Love.... You Got It?
      • Moshe's Trumpets
      • Spreading light in a world of darkness
      • A lesson and a reward in humility
      • Sedra Selections : PARSHAS B'HAALOS'CHOH 5759
      • Perfect Justice
      • Be Grateful!
      • Shabbos Candles - Zacharnu es ha’daga asher no’chal b’mitzrayim chinam (11:5)
      • More than “meats” the eye!
      • Two types of prayer
    • Shelach
      • Shelach
      • Age-old battle??
      • A Tree that Saves
      • Wow, it looks like the sea!
      • Tzitzis; the reminder before mobile phones!
      • Paperweight measures
      • Vort on Parashas Shelach – I Spy...
      • Spies.....Like us?
      • Shelach
      • what's connection between tzitzis and the shabbos desecrator?!?!?
      • Why such a severe punishment(s) for the sin of the spies?
      • Why here is there a link??
      • Why did moshe not daven for Kalev?
      • Whats the Connection between being michalel shabbos and tzitzis
      • Look for Positive in life - Open your eyes
      • Act Now Before Its Too Late
      • Calev and Yehoshua's different tactics
      • we were like grasshoppers?
      • The Sin of the Spies explained
      • Soul Power - The Spiritual Structure of the Universe
      • Spiritual Espionage
      • Realising your own value.
      • So whats your story, how will it end?
      • Shlach: A Drasha for a Sheva Brachos
      • Kolev Prayed for Himself
      • The Road of Return
      • "About-Face"
      • Good intentions?
      • Camouflage
      • Why did the sages add the last chapter to the Shema??
      • Make yourself like a mute!
      • Dont let guilt feelings prevent you...
    • Korah
      • Blinded!
      • Causeless rebellion
      • The hero sons of Korach.
      • Machlokes really is stupid
      • Real hearing
      • Earth song
      • Parashas Korach – How to Argue, The Kosher Way
      • Korach
      • The fine line between a kosher and a non-kosher dispute
      • A sustainable level of kedusha [kohannim vs leviim]
      • in machlokes, anything goes
      • the wrong outlook
      • The Korach argument exposed
      • Vayikach Korach. What a Difference a Good Shidduch Makes
      • Spiritual Espionage -long dvar Torah
      • Right Intention - Wrong Result: Korach's Mistake
      • Korach and his company
      • Does your wife know her Tafkid??
      • Korach's Problem
      • Korach's myopic outlook
    • Chukas
      • In Praise of Israel
      • Don't Be a Snake
      • Rolling stones
      • I demand an explanation
      • Parashas Chukas – Wisdom through Ignorance
      • Limited Minds!
      • Chukas
      • chukim v mishpatim; an in-depth analysis
      • Amalek or Kna'nim??
      • Shlomo thought he was wise??
      • Rock and Roll!!
      • why did they not cry for Miriam (the uncut version)
      • I know it's a 'chok' but why? - short Torah
      • are we really supposed to die in the tent of torah? - short vort
      • Why Hor HaHar? (short dvar Torah)
      • No woman no cry
      • Being the Best that you can reach
      • The Rock
      • The Real Question!
      • "The tzaddik decrees and Hashem fulfills.."
      • Moshe's Merit
      • Holy cow!
      • Truth On the Rocks
      • Reasons and Tastes
      • "And all the congregation saw that Aron was dead, they wept for Aron 30 days--all the house of Israel " (20:29)
      • ON TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN
      • Seeing Red
      • PARSHAT CHUKAT 5767: D'VAR TORAH
      • What do mishkan and mikdash mean here?
      • Does the second syllable of the Pi'el, 3rd person, past, sing., have a Segol or a Tzere?
      • True Peace
      • Faith and Faithfulness
    • Balak
      • BALAK'S REAL FEAR
      • REVEALING BA’AL PEOR , Parashas Balak (said at the bris of his son Avraham Yeshayahu)
      • Don’t look back in anger
      • Never say die
      • Parashas Balak – Escape Routes
      • Parsha Vort - Balak
      • Balak
      • Divine Kindness
      • Rav Moshe: Mah Tovu....
      • A Hidden Message to the donkey's Escapades
      • undercover angels of mercy
      • HaShem saves us from our enemies without us knowing! (short)
      • Interpreting objectively
      • Integrating belief
      • Balak's reasoning
      • How Goodly are you tents??
      • RECITING BALAK TWICE A DAY!?!?!?
      • May we only see the good in others!!
      • And they won't be reckoned among the goyim....
      • The Essence of the Jewish People
      • The King's Glory (Based on R. Bachye's introduction to the parshah)
      • Go 'with' them
    • Pinchas
      • Why did Pinchos receive the Divine Covenant of Peace for killing people?
      • G-d Finds the Good
      • Parashas Pinchas – The Real Battle against the Midyanites
      • And then there was one
      • Peace of my mind
      • Pinchas
      • ambitions
      • Very Short vort: Why no Chatos??
      • A true Kana'i - Hashem can Testify
      • bad middos for good use
      • THE characteristic of Yehoshua
      • rogerchover vort on start of parshas Pinchas
      • Preparations before we could fight Midyan
      • Parshas Pinchas
      • It Could Have Been YOU
      • Pinchas ben Elozar ben Aharon HaKohen (25:11)
      • What Was the Problem?
      • Finger in the Ear
      • The External And the Internal
      • Forever Zealous (From the Haftarah)
      • The Function of a Leader
      • Heir Conditioning
    • Matos
      • Tainted By Association
      • Parashas Mattos/Masei – Know where you came from...
      • Pure as pure can be
      • Branching out
      • Matos
      • Is Ever Hayarden part of Eretz Yisrael, and if not, then why did Gad and Reuven ask for it?
      • A Chassidishe Vort
      • Anger and wisdom just don't go together
      • the Jewish Idea of Strength - Dvar Torah
      • an interesting contradiction
      • going to war or coming from war?
      • Recognising that HaShem is already in
      • Divine Math
      • Let Hashem Dwell among us all
      • make your family your number one priority and keep your word
      • Dont eat too much humble pie!
      • Hashem's Perpetual Mercy
      • In the Eyes of G-d and Man
      • Family Wealth
    • Masei
      • Grabbing Hold of the Shield
      • Plant Seeds of Holiness
      • Danger of ANGER
      • Cool Coals!
      • I speak therefore I am!
      • Present acquisition
      • Ourlandish
      • Never forget where your coming from
      • Masei
      • Always go forward - Kli Yakar
      • Corrupting the agency of atonement
      • Hidden journeys (short dvar Torah)
      • A lot of 'wasted' words? (short dvar Torah)
      • Let Hashem Dwell Among Us
      • In the Eyes of G-d and Man
      • Free Cookies
  • Devarim
    • Devarim
      • Always With Me
      • -Is your friend dressed like you?
      • Parashas Devarim – The Pursuit of Wisdom
      • Where’s My Reward?
      • Which sin banned Moshe from the Land?
      • And he’s missed it!
      • Devarim
      • what is the judgment of a king?
      • We always get something!
      • Moshe Rabbeinu saw what was coming!!
      • Yisro's advice revisited
      • The order of Moshe's speech to Bnei Yisrael (short dvar Torah (short vort))
      • One Day We Will All Be Togethor
      • Dvarim; chazara
      • Tough Love
      • Rebuke After Rebuke
      • Shabbos Chazon - G-d's Answer to a Perplexing Question
      • Dont let an oppurtunity pass
      • As sweet as Honey
      • The Bees and the Bees
    • Va'eschanan
      • Be Carefull What You Hear
      • Parashas Vaeschanan – The Power of Prayer
      • Using the enemy
      • Heart-warming
      • Va'eschanan
      • Seek advice don't rely on your emotion!
      • Today not Yesterday!!
      • Another Reason Jerusalem was destroyed!
      • Idolatry & adultery
      • the odd one out of the 6 remembrances (short vort)
      • an unpopular short vort
      • shema yisrael (Short Dvar Torah)
      • "You shall love Hashem..."
      • Humility
      • vaeschanan and bein adam lechaveiro
      • A Busy Sedra
      • AHAVAS YISROEL AND GEULA
      • You shall love Hashem your G-d with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your might
      • a longing every Jew should
      • Shabbos Nachamu: Good timing??
      • Shamor VeZachor
      • Show Your Love
    • Eikev
      • Watch Where You Step
      • Parashas Eikev – Reward and Reward
      • 3 short vorts about the 2nd paragraph of Shema
      • Eikev
      • This is THE year (short vort)
      • Abomination! [short vort]
      • shortening "The Longest Distance In The World"
      • The Longest Distance In The World
      • 100 brochos a day???
      • comparison between israel and egypt
      • The Protection of the Mitzvah of Mezuzah
      • Eikev; the little mitzvos that count
      • The Ultimate Giver
      • History in general; perspective for repetition of chumash devarim
    • Re'eh
      • Are our faults too familiar?
      • Parashas Re'eh – Seeing is Believing
      • One small step for man....
      • The blessing omission
      • Seeing is (self) believing
      • Re'eh
      • Make the poor man rich!
      • Bein adam lechaveiro on His terms
      • Why don't you need to give all your money to tzedaka?
      • Two short vorts
      • No tattoos here, and no factions either!
      • The Reward For Doing Mitzvos
      • Re'eh; reward and punishment
      • Be blessed with the sweet taste of honey!
      • Re'eh - Look where you're going
      • Something short and sweet from the Kotzker on re'eh
      • Don't mess with the Torah!!!
    • Shoftim
      • Whats In Your Treasure Chest?
      • Are Your Hands Welcoming, Or Not?
      • Parashas Shoftim – Guard Your Senses
      • Burnin’ cows!
      • Robbin reliance
      • Shoftim
      • Don't be so naive!!!
      • Righteousness Righteousness you shall pursue!!
      • Bitachon under the microscope
      • times to be shoftim, times to be shotrim
      • Shaking ourselves off from the dust (short vort)
      • Some mitzvas are better to pass on!!
      • The Decapitated Calf - Eglah Arufah
      • FIGHT TO WIN
      • Trust in Hashem
      • Parshas shoftim; Malchus
      • Temimus - Completion
      • The kohanim DO have authority!
      • Gates of Justice
      • Torah Role Models
      • You should be wholehearted with Hashem, Your G-d
      • Guard Yourself
    • Ki Seitzei
      • Tip The Scale for Merit
      • Parashas Ki Seitzei – Resisting the Irresistible
      • explaining the eishes yefas to'ar
      • Ki Seitsei : Amalek did remind us not to give up on any Jew
      • Jews are great people
      • The aim of Amalek
      • Amalek
      • Mixtures
      • Chazak Chazak Venischazeyk
      • Amalek in Us All
      • sending away the mother bird and its implications for us
      • Avoiding argument; message of shatnez
      • Divorce split
      • Amonim & Mo’avim out!
      • The most precious lost property
      • Ki Seitzei
      • Parshas Ki Seitzei: Sympathy For Mistaken Jealousy
    • Ki Savo
      • The Secret Of Bikkurim
      • Parashas Ki Savo – Appreciating our Fruitful History
      • Not so simple!
      • Crying when it matters
      • Physical reward?
      • Ki Savo
      • Parshas Ki Savo- VIDUY FOR BIKURIM... to scream or not to scream....
      • Two extremes
      • New - hot off the press!
      • A bit of thought
      • Unbreakable Bonds
      • A Short Vort for Sheva Brachos in Ki Savo
      • 'vehaya' vs 'vayehi' (sweet short vort)
      • Ki Savo; birth pains
      • A CURSE HAS MORE EFFECT ON KLAL YISROEL
      • Save a poor man from embaressment!
      • Curse has greater effect than blessing!
      • First`s Fruits
      • I can't believe it's not Bikurim
    • Nitzavim
      • How To Increase Your Mtzvah Portfolio
      • Parashas Nitzavim/Vayeilech – Return to Your Heart!
      • The best mohel ever!
      • A right hiding
      • Middle class
      • Nitzavim
      • The Power of Positivity
      • Changing from singular to plural???!?
      • Ain't No Mountain High, Ain't No Valley Low...
      • We're in it together; nitzavim and yamim noraim
      • Who's a mover?
      • Lunar Lessons of the Large Letter Lamed
    • Vayeilech
      • Group exercise
      • The end is nigh
      • Vayeilech
      • Finding yourSelf
      • The Torah is a Song!
      • Caring for the community
    • Haazinu
      • THE SYMBOLISM BEHIND HEAVEN AND EARTH
      • Parashas Haazinu – The Harmony of Creation
      • Read steady bless
      • Rain & Dew
      • Haazinu
      • The Heavens and the Earth
      • birkas hatorah more in depth
      • Blessing on the Torah (shortish - how short is a peice of string anyway?!?)
      • shirah and our job in general
      • The 3 mountains
    • V'Zos HaBeracha
      • Parashas Vezos HaBerachah – The Greatness of Moshe Rabbeinu
      • Life and death
      • 2 final accolades of Moshe Rabeinu
      • V'Zos HaBeracha
      • Shortest Eulogy, Greatest Man.
      • Blessing on the Torah
  • Submit
• Marriage
  • The sacrifice of Marriage
  • Adam & Chava - Marriage As A Humbling Experience
  • 2 sheva brachos ideas
  • What love really means
  • Peaceful godly abode
  • Waiting for the right girl
  • Marriage
  • the finger of heaven
  • A three way thing
  • Be Happy :-)
  • The Marriage in Shir haShirim - "Vay’hee bayom kalos Moshe l’hakim es haMishkan" (Nasso - 7:1)
  • Does Torah Study Refine a Person's Character?
  • Shlach: A Drasha for a Sheva Brachos
  • Marriage Joke: "The husband, having just finished reading the book, 'Man of the House'..,
  • Why we Wine
  • A Human Mishkon
  • What a Difference a Good Shidduch Makes
  • A Short Vort for Sheva Brachos
  • A good Find - sheva bracha vort
  • Truth
  • A shidduch : it's from HaShem
  • sheva brachos : individual and together growth
  • Marriage : A guide for Every Choson and Kalla
  • Beshert !!!
  • Davening on the Wedding Day - Part B
  • How many years do you owe your parents
  • Davening on the Wedding Day - Part A
  • We are all equal
  • Righteousness, Righteousness you shall pursue
  • Does Torah Study Refine a Person's Character?
• Bar Mitzvah
  • Bat Mitzvah in halacha; a good idea?
  • Barmitzvah; why now?
  • Why does a boy become Bar Mitzva at thirteen years old?
  • Bar Mitzva
  • The first Mitzvah a BarMitzvah boy has to Perform
  • Barmitzvah: Why all the Fuss?
  • Bar Mitzva Drosha : D'as
• Baby
  • My Little Tzaddikel
  • Bris Milah - What we gain by taking away
  • Pidyon Haben - a bit of an explanation
  • Shalom Zochor - Appreciating the little things
  • Bris Milah - why the eighth day?
  • a reason behind the minhag of kvatter
  • Beauty of Blessing Little Girls
  • Mother Earth
  • Baby
  • The Special Kedusha of a Baby
  • Bris Milah and Vayera
  • 'this kattan will become a gadol' What does that mean?
  • Raising YOUR child
• Holy Days
  • Holy Days
  • Chanukah
    • Who is this יון?
    • Why do we celebrate our salvation from what Hashem gave us in the first place?
    • Why no Mishnayos Chanuka?
    • Chanuka - The Power of Gratitude
    • Chanukah
    • Why no Mishnayos Chanuka?
    • Its all Greek....
    • Greece enlightening
    • Oil Spill
    • Chanukah Words
    • Quick few words on Chanukah
    • Chanukah - Publicity Stunt!
    • For the sake of Beauty!!
    • A woman's obligation of Chaunkah candles (for the thinking reader)
    • which miracle caused Chanuka? (for the thinking reader)
    • Chanuka - 'It's the Small things in Life' - Long Vort
    • Shabbos Chanuka
    • Hilchos Chanuka
    • Chanukah: Celebration of...what?!
    • CHANNUKAH
    • Chanukah Thought
    • Chanukah Vort
    • chanuka; hoda'ah (not so short!)
    • A Possible reason for a very famous Machlokes!!
    • Would we be accepted???
    • Chanuka - A (Fun) Deeper Reality - Long Vort
    • The Meaning Behind The Lights of Chanuka
    • Chanuka: More Than Meets The Eye
    • Hiddur Mitzvah (the sugya) - Long Vort
    • Chanukah and Greek Philosophy
    • until the feet leave the marketplace
    • it's the season to be jolly...
    • A light unto the nations
    • A Possible reason for a very famous Machlokes!!
    • Would we be accepted???
    • Hiddur Mitzvah (the sugya) [long Vort]
    • Chanukah
  • Tu B'Shvat
    • Tu Bshvat
    • someone has to write something about tu bishvat!
    • Daven for your Beautiful Esrog TODAY!!!
    • Be like a date Tree!!!!
    • Appreciating the miracles of nature
  • Purim
    • Purim: Study In Contrasts
    • The Real story of the Megillah - Extended Coverage
    • Forward march
    • all about the money
    • Why Mishlo'ach Manos?
    • Uncovering the Nistar!!
    • Purim and the Poor
    • Mishloach Manos
    • Why was Esther allowed to go to Achashveirosh? (Advanced) - LONG Vort!
    • Purim
    • Purim: Four Lessons in Jewish Survival
    • Purim: ESTHER: THERE'S A WILL - THERE'S A WAY!
    • Purim Costumes: The Inside Story
    • Purim: Laws of the Day
    • Purim: Tchelis Mordichai
    • Purim – Drunk a person get should?
    • PrePurim
    • Purim: Esther's Greatness
    • Until you don't know the difference between Cursed is Haman and Blessed is Mordechai
    • Parshas Zachor
    • Parshas Zachor - Purim
    • Nice thought on Purim
    • You never know who is knocking at the door
    • "Kiyemu Ve-kiblu"- The Two-Story Home
    • Why we need to read every word of the megilla (Maharal)
    • Why was Esther allowed to risk her life? (6 answers)
    • Why do we give Matanos L'Evyonim???
    • How could Haman's daughter not recognise her own father??
    • Finally free!!!
    • The real reason we drink on Purim, and why did Raba kill Rav Zeira??
    • The Megillah still Amazes me!!!
    • The memory of amelek is a wipe out!!
    • Why hide Esther's Jewishness???
    • one part of the purim story is generations old!!
    • isn't purim the worst possible name?
    • how speech mix-up caused Vashti's death (the inside story!)
    • PURIM: WOW HASHEM REALLY HELPED US OUT!!!!
    • United Together
    • Purim Olam Habo
    • Simcha
    • Purim - When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
    • Hamelech - the real King
    • Purim... Just Coincidence or The Divine Plan
    • La’asos osam y’mei mishteh v’simcha (9:22)
    • Hamolech me’Hodu v’ad Kush sheva v’esrim u’meah medinah (1:1)
  • Pesach
    • Why did Pharaoh decree that the Jewish slaves would have to collect their own straw to make bricks?
    • challah vs. matzah
    • a haggadah question
    • Pesach – the Foundation of Emunnah - פסח – יסוד האמונה
    • Pesach shortvort Videos
    • Pesach
    • SYMBOLISM AT THE SEDER - WHO'S NUMBER ONE???
    • Pesach: Aveilus vs. Yom Tov
    • Pesach Teaser Discussions: Are we really free?
    • Pesach: Going Through Time
    • Pesach: Matzos = Mitzvos
    • Pesach: Tam
    • Freedom: Matzah or bagels?
    • Pesach: The Four Sons
    • Shabbos HaGodol
    • pesach; what does down is in order to come up
    • Haftorah Parshas Parah!! Lessons in life!!
    • Pesach - Home Sweet Home
    • Pesach: The Beginning of Time
    • The REAL question of the 'mah nishtana' (Gra)
    • A Quick Halachic Guide to the Seder Night - (Print out for your Seder?!)
    • A Truly meaningful Seder!
    • born again
    • why no bracha on Maggid?
    • Dayeinu - Mount Sinai but no Torah? You're having a laugh!
    • Pesach Seder Table Vort: snippets you did not know about the ten plagues
    • Kos Shlishi: Why is it a sign of freedom??
    • Chassidishe Vort
    • Testing our working definition of Freedom
    • The significance of the 4 Cups
    • There is a long backdrop to this fateful...
    • ho lachma anya
    • The 4 Cups; the Sugya
    • The Four Cups
    • Pesach: Who REALLY took us out of Egypt?
    • Pesach: What's so good about Rabbi Akiva anyway?
    • Pesach: Kill The Jews
    • Pesach: Arsenal 200 - Tottenham Hotspur - 250
    • Pesach: That Elijah breeze
    • Pesach: Violent Cats
    • Pesach: Is G-d bad?
    • THE MYSTICAL ART OF PASSOVER CLEANING
    • Why is this night different from all other nights? : Pesachim 116a
    • Who's Water : Pesachim 42a
    • Pesach: Le-Al
    • Four Cups....of milk??!! : Pesachim 99b
    • WHY 4 CUPS
  • Rosh Chodesh
    • By the light of the moon
    • Wax and Wane
    • Rosh Chodesh
    • The Moon and the Jewish People
    • our first mitzvah
    • ROSH CHODESH - A special holiday for Women
    • To be ONE!!!
    • our first mitzvah
    • a funny haftara?
  • The Omer
    • why do we count UP to Shavuos?
    • The Omer
    • SEFIRAS HAOMER
    • MAKE THE OMER COUNT PART 1
    • MAKE THE OMER COUNT PART 2
    • the omer purpose
    • it's the final countdown!
    • why no 'shehechiyanu' on counting the omer?
    • Rav Shimshon answers the famous question!!
  • Lag B'Omer
    • The magic number - Bnei Yissoshachar
    • Lag B'Omer
    • the switch at Lag B'Omer
    • Lag B'Omer & Lev Tov
    • Stand up against the world... set the trend!!
  • Shavuous
    • G-d is the difference
    • : שבועות
    • COME LIVE WITH US!
    • Give and Take
    • A daily dose of......the Devine!
    • Free at last
    • Shavuous
    • Shavous: Customs
    • Shavuos – Torah Community
    • Shavuos: Are we just Red Sea Pedestrians?
    • Evoking Sinai
    • Why do we count up to Shavuos?
    • Two Torah's??
    • Why did the Jews fall asleep???
    • Vayikra ailav Hashem min haHar leimor koh somar l’Beis Yaakov v’tageid liV’nei Yisroel (Shemos 19:3)
    • A Compete Conversion!
    • WHY SINAI
    • WHY MILCHIGS(DAIRY)?
    • Shavuos; using everything to serve HaShem
    • What are we celebrating on Shavuos and why is it so small?
    • If we didn't get the Torah, what did we get on Shavuos?
    • Matan (Kabolas) Torah is for life, not just for Shavous
    • finding your self in Torah
    • Shavuos and Nasso - The Freedom of Torah
    • HELP NEEDED
    • Kasher on a Midrash on Shavuos
    • Shavuos - what are we celebrating (for the thinker)
    • THE CUSTOMS OF SHAVUOS
    • SHAVUOS
    • Shavuos: The Torah – Free for All
    • Shavous: Customs
    • Shavous: Raising Sinai
    • Shavous: The sound of Silence
    • Shavuos: The Torah – Free for All
    • Shavous: Raising Sinai
    • The sound of Silence
    • Shavuous
    • Not just a history lesson
  • The Three Weeks
    • The Three Weeks
    • CITES OF REFUGE
    • Power of the Peh
    • A JUDGEMENT CALL
    • Building Ourselves
    • Fast Days
    • The 3 weeks – Internalising Knowledge II
    • Bein Hametzarim
    • HASHEM HIMSELF IN GOLUS???
    • Reducing simcha and the 3 weeks
    • The Loving embrace of the Keruvim
    • Napolean's Lesson!
    • A difference between mourning and the 3 weeks (short vort)
    • We ARE building the beis hamikdash! (short vort - dvar Torah)
    • Hashem is with us in Golus - proof!
    • self destruction
    • An untrue true vort for the musical
    • The Three Weeks; a closer look - which Mikdash do we mourn for more?
    • The 9 days; why no meat and wine?
  • Rosh Hashana
    • Cheshbon Hanefesh
    • Actions speak just as loud as blasts
    • Rosh Hashanah; a day out?
    • the simanim - what are they good for?
    • 1st of Tishrei or 1st of January?
    • Why Honey?
    • Rosh Hashana
    • Complete Teshuva
    • "Yiras Hashem must come first before Ahavas Hashem"
    • Put Hashem Before Yourself!
    • Dear Friends Of Hashem
    • Apples in Honey
    • Never Give up!!
    • shortvort: Elul isn't only special because of Rosh Hashanna and Yom Kippur
    • Secret to a great year!
    • A SIMPLE SECRET FOR A GREAT YEAR
    • Why isn't Yom Kipur before Rosh Hashanah?
    • Why isn't yom kipur before rosh hashana Answer 2
    • Don't Worry about all the trivial things
    • Crying On Rosh Hashana
    • What would you choose??
    • detail counts
    • Ellul
    • Ani Ledodi Vedodi Li
    • Elul - Good Morning Sir. This is Your Wake Up Call.
    • A Whole New World
    • Elul - mixtures of ahava and yirah
    • Relying on 'zos!'
    • Rosh HaShanah; Focus - short vort
    • Ayecka? - Where are YOU?
  • Yom Kippur
    • Cheshbon Hanefesh
    • Yom Kippur Video Message
    • 13 Attributes of Mercy (13 Middos) Explained
    • Complete Teshuva
    • Yom Kippur - a day of two halves
    • when are we like angels?
    • Yom Kippur
    • No Leather on Yom Kippur
    • The Thirteen Attributes of Mercy
    • Pakod Yifkod
    • Pure Intentions
    • Yom Kippur: The Road to heaven is Paved
    • Yom Kippur: Tread with Care
    • Yom Kippur: OUR RETURN TO G-D
    • Yom Kippur: THE STORY BEHIND U'NESANEH TOKEF
    • Teshuva: Al Chet
    • YOM KIPPUR - THE TEMPLE SERVICE
    • Mobile Phone as a Metaphor for Life
    • A nice elul (/teshuva) gematria message
    • Yom Kippur; the power of one second
    • Yom Kippur And the Pathway To Joy
    • Hashem wants us to come back (Do Teshuva)
    • VERY SHORT VORT TO START OUR NEW YEAR
    • Yissurim Me' Ahava
    • Yom Kippur: Happiness, Holiness, and Trepidation
    • Ayecka? - Where are YOU?
    • Kol Nidrei Appeal
    • The Story of Yonah
    • Teshuva: Al Chet
    • Yonah: The Ways of G-d
  • Sukkos
    • Why Sukkos fits in with Tishrei
    • The Mitzvah of Happiness
    • The morning after!
    • Its the Season!!
    • Sukkos - mamesh?
    • Double taking
    • Rosh Hashana is connected to Succos!
    • The Extraordinary Mitzah of Succos
    • Sukkos
    • NO BRACHA ON THE MITZVAH OF BUILDING A SUKKAH???
    • Succos - Forethoughts And Afterthoughts
    • Sukkos; tiferes
    • Succos
    • Succos involves every part of the Jewish Body
    • Happiness
    • Succos; the longest yom tov we have
    • Sukkos - the finale to the Rosh HaShanah-Yom Kippur-Sukkos sequence
    • Succos : The unpopular populous alba
    • Sukkos; getting your whole body movin!
  • Tisha Bav
    • Tisha B'av
    • Consolation prize
    • Tisha B'av
    • Tisha Bav
    • Tisha B'av: In the Eye of the Beholder
    • Building ourselves
    • Black and white of Tisha B'av and Yom Kippur
    • we can honestly hope for a day of rebuilding.
    • tisha b av-(sinas chinam)
    • What Should We Be Doing Today?
    • HALACHA OF LEARNING ON TISHA B'AV
    • Tisha B'av A Day of Hope
    • Kamtza and Bar Kamtza were the reason for the destruction of the temple!!
    • A letter for Tisha B'Av
    • Simcha; what is it and what does it mean to decrease it?
    • Dvar Torah : A bit of perspective of what Tisha B'av & sadness is to achieve : short vort
    • simcha is not despite the tragedies; it is BECAUSE of the tragedies : short vort
    • A Lesson from Napolean!!
    • Altzheimer's
  • Shmini Atzeres
    • Shmini Atzeres
    • Endings; last day of yom tov
• Shabbos
  • 3 unique things about Shabbos
  • Hello, Goodbye
  • The spiritual strength of Shabbos
  • LIFT YOUR EYES
  • Shabbos: Pikuach Nefesh
  • Shabbos
  • Focus
  • Shabbos a day of complete rest!
  • Shabbos is the ultimate medicine
  • Shabbos and the Mishkon
  • Shabbos Vs Yom Tov
  • Baal Haturim on 7s
  • Testing our working definition of Freedom
  • Shabbat: My Personal Day of Reflection
  • ITS A GREAT SHABBOS
  • Shabbos Hagodol
  • SHABBOS
  • Tov Lehodos LaShem- Praising HaShem in the good times!
  • Shabbat: My Personal Day of Reflection
  • Vilna Gaon Chiddish on Shabbos Work
  • Shabbos Candles - Zacharnu es ha’daga asher no’chal b’mitzrayim chinam (11:5)
• Mussar
  • My Visit to the Rosh Yeshiva's Shiva House
  • Cheshbon Hanefesh
  • The beauty of an apple and its ability to forgoe its purpose
  • change is a process....never give up
  • A Different View
  • A Different View
  • how one must remember to rule over the yetzer hara using one's mind
  • Perspectives on Torah vs. perceived 'reality'
  • Mussar
  • Why say Tehillim by a meis (corpse)?
  • Testing our working definition of Freedom
  • 3 thoughts in one!
  • Torah makes the water sweeter
  • 20/20 Hindsight
  • Being a Mensch is the key
  • Being Anshei Emet
  • Ethics of the Fathers: Chapter 4 Mishnah 6 (1-3)
  • SUMMARY: Ethics of the Fathers: Chapter 4 7(1-4)
  • Happiness is Healthier
  • Involve Yourself With Torah (Avoid Your Yetzer Hara)
  • loshan hara...must think
  • Shmiras habris - (avoiding ma'aser keri)
  • The Responsibility each Jew has to Klal Yisrael
  • Hiding the truth from Yourself
  • Why we Wine
  • Teshuva: Al Chet
  • Chanuka: Growth!
  • The Torah is a lightbulb ?!?!?
  • Do not follow OTHER GODS ?!?!?
  • Being Anshei emet
  • Money Money Money
  • Amalek is still alive today
  • Don't Mention it : Pesachim 3a
  • Ethics of the Fathers: Chapter 4 Mishnah 3 (1-6) - summary
  • Righteousness, righteousness you shall pursue!!
  • Going Through Time Today
  • Fins and Scales?
  • Arichas Yomim
  • Ethics of the Fathers: Chapter 4 Mishnah 9 (1-10) SUMMARY
  • Be Grateful!
  • Ethics of the Fathers: Chapter 4 Mishnah 10 (1-5)SUMMARY
  • Why do we read "kol yisrael..." before each perek in Pirkei Avos??
  • Tehillim: Perek Chuf Gimel: This is the best place for me!
  • The Yetze Hor'a Target!
  • Amelek in all of us!
  • Chassidim - Anger
  • Asher Yatzar
  • The Ways of the Righteous - Gate of Hate
  • Sources : The Ways of the Righteous - Gate of Shame
  • If WE don't make Kiddush - THEY will make Havdolla
  • Mussar is Sweet as Honey
  • Rebuke After Rebuke
  • tisha b av-(sinas chinam)
  • Anyone on a diet?? The Mitzvah D'Oraiso of holding back!!
  • Humpty Dumpty... Whats that all about??
  • I love you too
  • picking up the phone
  • The Yetzer Hora as a Diamond hunter??
  • lets Hold on to our tree of life!
  • Kavod
  • Emet
  • Lessons in Sholom Bayis Learned From a Mezuzah??
  • Be Like A Date Tree
  • Push Little Fly, Push
  • HIS-story
  • For whom was the world created?
  • No such thing as Failure!
  • What's really important?
  • a good heart
  • Fighting Anger through Faith
  • Anger
• Inspiring Stories
  • shidduchim
  • Chunnel Vision
  • A Response to Current Affairs in Israel
  • Shabbos – pikuach nefesh
  • EVERY little COUNTS
  • stories
  • My Pain in the Back and the lesson I learnt
  • incredibly moving story...
  • Cheating the System
  • Lifting the Mask
  • Inspiring Stories
  • Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus
  • USE TIME WISELY
  • Words of the Wise
  • Does Torah Study Refine a Person's Character?
  • Look After Each Other
  • Hashgacha Pratis and My Mobile Phone
  • The Best Hanukah Gelt Story You'll Ever Hear
  • Emunah - trust in Hashem
  • Forgotten Memories
  • Picking up the Phone
  • Tefillin Insights
  • Otherworldy encounter
  • Doing Mitzvahs with a gshmack
• Other
  • The 10th of Teves
  • 60 Second Vort
  • What is Kavana?
  • What is Sinner's punishment? Based on Yalkut and Chassidus Chabad
  • Tefilla: Concentration
  • Front Page
  • Weekly Parsha1
  • Other
  • Death : Why say Tehillim by a meis (corpse)?
  • Beautiful Vort Re: Brochos!!
  • Why does Judaism have so many detailed laws?
  • Davening and thinking about something else.
  • Emunah - not just faith
  • Baruch Atoh Hashem... The start of all blessings
  • One who seeks Repentance'
  • Conveying a negative message - Beyond Lashan Hora
  • Do you stand out?
  • The Pursuit of Happiness
  • The Value of The Righteous
  • the Blessing of the yetzer hora
  • Insights on Domestic Tranquility: Everyone Makes Mistakes
  • The Nazir - A holy sinner
  • Minyan man
  • The Sky's the Limit
  • AMEN
  • Choices?!
  • Machmir !
  • Hashem's Grade 8
  • Baruch atoh Hashem... The start of all blessings
  • Im eshkochech Yerushalayim....
  • Arichas Yomim
  • Why Kaddish?
  • Judaism - A spiritual Elevator
  • Sheluach Haken (Sending away the mother bird)
  • Returning to Israel
  • b'simchoh
  • Se7en.
  • Maintain Yourself!
  • Asher Yatzar - Why is it different from all other brachas?
  • The Shema :Parshas Tzitzis
  • The Shema : "And It shall be for You as Tzitzis"
  • Forefathers of which there were three on Prayer!!
  • L'Chaim.... It's all about our life!
  • Mourning is as big as the Ocean
  • The Brocho on Tzitzis
  • Small Illusions by Rabbi Chaim Flom
  • Truth
  • G-d's greatness
  • Calling to HaShem
  • Mincha: Do it with proper kavanna its your best chance!!
  • Malachim / Angels
  • brachas
  • It's easy to complain
  • Netzach
• Jokes
  • Two astronauts land on Mars...
  • purim
  • mishpatim and adar
  • classic Rogatchover זצ"ל humour
  • Frum Jokes
  • titche
  • The ultimate hefsek?!?!!?
  • A gut Kashe?!?!
  • Pesach Joke
  • G-d says to Noach
  • why didn't pharoah pay a congestion charge?
  • A VERY Frum Joke!!! - Q:How do you know that G'd exists?
  • What did the Yekke call his cat?
  • Shlomie is still in bed shabbat morning
  • how do we know that Yitzchak Avinu wore a hat??
  • Why did the Briske throw his Chulent straight down the toilet??
  • Heavenly Ducks
  • Mezuzahs
  • G-d's getting better at it, right?!
  • Seagulls!
  • who are the 3 cowboys in adon olam?
  • rashi and mrs rashi
  • two sidrot see each other across the street -
  • A nun walks into a bar...
  • G'd is watching...
  • Mr Maykil
  • Convert for Cash
  • Zoo
  • Where did the Chofetz Chaim make beer?
  • Why is the Rema always meikil (lenient)?
  • The husband, having just finished reading the book, 'Man of the House'...,
  • befaireshe - a diyuk too far
  • Why is benching only rabbonon for women...
  • "For a Fast Day, it sure is going Slowly"
  • One day, Avraham decides to buy a computer...
  • How do u know the people in Shushan were hard of hearing?
  • Why was I dancing all over the place with Baba Metssia 97a?
  • What do you call a case where there is valuables in a cabinet in noones rishus?
  • boruch HaShem
  • Moshe Rabbeinu Was a Satmer Chossid!!!
  • how many ppl is that?!
  • football, food, shabbes
  • it's the season to be jolly... (a season's joke)
  • a new perspective on the exodus!
  • dead & burried? Moshe Rabeinu v Lubavitcher Rebbe
  • Rashi- the early years...
  • yekker time
  • What is an Ashkenazi frog's favourite sugya?
  • Takanah of Rabbeinu Gershom
  • about to jump...
  • Why did the brisker cross the road?
  • Very Frum Joke!!!
  • Expensive trip to the drycleaners
  • G-d's getting better at it, right
  • After 20 years of learning together Shlomo finally admitted to his chevrusa that he wasn't Jewish...
  • 3 men
  • Seagulls!
  • why didn't pharoah pay a congestion charge?
  • Schlomie is still in bed shabbat morning
  • how do we know that Yitzchak Avinu wore a hat??
  • Why did the Briske throw his Chulent straight down the toilet??
  • Heavenly Ducks
  • Mezuzahs
  • Not allowed a a hefsek
  • A gut Kashe?!?!
  • Pesach joke
  • A yeshiva bochur goes to ask a shila from his Rav....
  • Shitas Rabenu Gershon
  • G-d says to Noach
  • who are the 3 cowboys in adon olam?
  • rashi and mrs rashi
  • minhagim
  • How do ya know if you caught a gefilte fish?
  • what bracha do you make when you get bubble gum on your pants?
  • For those who have learned bava basra or metzia
  • A nun walks into a bar...
  • two sidrot see each other across the street -
• Question of the Week
• Women's Torah
  • Women's Torah
  • More Precious than Pearls